Andrew jackson williams



(No Model.)

A. J. WILLIAMS.

RIB FOR COTTON GINS.

No. 284,152. Pate ntled AugjQZ B, 1883* WITNESSESi v INVENTOR:

BY Y I R BYs UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW'JAOKSON WILLIAMS, OF MACON, GEORGIA.

RIB FOR COTTON-GINS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 284,152, dated August 28,1883.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ANDREW J. WILLIAMS, of Macon, in the county of .Bibb and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Ribs for Ootton-Gins, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Ihe object of my invention is to obviate the choking of the space between the ribs of cotton-gins by seeds and refuse, which, in the operation of gins, is of frequent occurrence, and requires stoppage of the machine in order that the seeds and lint may be picked out. In all gins the space between the ribs extends beyond the point where the saws pass through toward the upper support of the rib, and in this space faulty seeds and lint become wedged until they cause the stoppage of the roll and imperfect operation of the gin. In my improved rib this portion is beveled on the front side, and the opening is flared forward and toward the upper end, so that the faulty seeds and lint are allowed to slip up and out, thus keeping the space clear and free.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate cor-' responding parts in both the figures.

Application filed April 17, 1883. (No model.)

where the saw passes through. From that point and toward the upper support, a, the

sides of the rib bevel'forward toward the upper end, so that there is formeddn each of the ribs a gradually-widening space, I), having.

flaring front sides. At the upper end the space 'b is of a width to allow imperfect seeds to slip out, so that in the operation of the gin the partially cleaned seeds are caused, as

usual, to slide up the ribs by the operation of the saws, and at the same time any imperfect seeds or lint moving toward the wide ends of the spaces'slip readily up and out and pass around with the roll. In this manner the spaces are kept clear, and the loss of time and of the spaces are avoided.

I am aware that gin-ribs have been beveled on the rear sides,where the saws passthrough,

and I am also aware that the spaces between the ribs have been enlarged atthe upper ends,

and I therefore do not claim such inventions.

Having thus described my invention, I claim opening with forwardly-flared or beveled sides at its upper end beyond the point where the same passes, substantially as herein shown 7 and described. I

ANDREW J AOKSON WILLIAMS.

Vitnesses i EDGAR G. DYsoN, EDWARD A. FUnLow.

5o waste of cotton that result from the choking 

